'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.
Representation
Disadvantaged pupils (%)
Ethnic minority pupils (%)
Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.
William Perkin Church of England High School is a non-selective, Church of England free school. It has about 1,380 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2015 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Admissions and Finances.
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Progress:Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment:Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations:Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Sixth form:Above average. Attainment is above average. Destinations at 18 are above average.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
Autistic spectrum disorder
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